Most Similar Movies to October Sky (1999)
If you are looking for movies like October Sky (1999), you might like movies tagged with keyword : inspirational, coming of age, biographical, family, friendship, dream, science, education, struggle, rural, american, 1950s, competition, father, teacher-student relationship, perseverance, hope, challenge, self-actualization, community .
The Basket (1999), Breaking Through (2015), 1000 to 1: The Cory Weissman Story (2013), Temple Grandin (2010), Saint Ralph (2004), McFarland, USA (2015), Uncommon (2014) ... Let's take a look at the following list...
The Basket (1999)
A picturesque Pacific Northwest community raising its wheat and children in the midst of a nation reeling from World War I sets the stage for The Basket. In a time of pain and prejudice woven against a background of beauty, The Basket ultimately points to triumph and hope in a changing America.
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Breaking Through (2015)
When Casey, a dancer who is discovered on YouTube, gets thrust into the modern world of internet celebrity and culture, she must find a way to balance her true identity with her online persona, or risk losing everything she cares about.
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1000 to 1: The Cory Weissman Story (2013)
Cory Weissman (David Henrie), a student at Gettysburg College, returns to the basketball court after suffering a stroke.
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Temple Grandin (2010)
The scientist (Claire Danes) becomes an advocate for autistics and the humane treatment of livestock.
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Saint Ralph (2004)
A rebellious youth (Adam Butcher) at a 1950s Roman Catholic school trains for the Boston Marathon with the help of a sympathetic priest (Campbell Scott).
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McFarland, USA (2015)
Jim White moves his family after losing his last job as a football coach. He sees that some of the students are worth starting a cross-country team and turns seven students with no hope into one of the best cross-country teams.
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Uncommon (2014)
Jesus combined diverse people and assorted stories to change the world! Now, He wants to use you! When the students of Rosewood High School lose their theater, music and dance departments due to budgets cuts, they create their own. Struggling to find the right script, music & choreography the students get advice from an uncommon source; the Bible! Each student becomes...Read all
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Believe (2016)
When a small-town business owner (Ryan O'Quinn) meets a joyful boy (Issac Ryan Brown) who believes in miracles, he must make a choice: do what's best for himself or give faith a chance by opening his heart to help his new friend and the community.
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Gracie (2007)
A teenager faces an uphill battle when she fights to give women the opportunity to play competitive soccer.
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Teen Spirit (2018)
Violet is a shy teenager who dreams of escaping her small town and pursuing her passion to sing. With the help of an unlikely mentor, she enters a local singing competition that will test her integrity, talent and ambition. Driven by a pop-fueled soundtrack, Teen Spirit is a visceral and stylish spin on the Cinderella story.
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When Saturday Comes (1995)
Jimmy Muir is a hard-drinking brewery worker in the city of Sheffield, with an arrogant lack of respect for authority. His entire life has been orientated by football and he possesses the potential, but has never had the courage or discipline to make anything of it. Jimmy is spotted by Ken Jackson, whilst playing for his pub team. Ken is the manager of Hallam football...Read all
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Queen of Katwe (2016)
A Ugandan girl sees her world rapidly change after being introduced to the game of chess.
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Akeelah and the Bee (2006)
A young girl from South Los Angeles tries to make it to the National Spelling Bee.
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Champion (2002)
After growing up poor and disenfranchised in the countryside, Kim Deuk-gu (Yu Oh-seong) decides to take a chance at becoming a successful boxer. He moves to Seoul, South Korea, trains relentlessly and even ingests an unusual diet that includes ginseng to maximize his potential. During his ascent to the top of the boxing ranks, Kim, who also becomes a populist hero, enters into a relationship with lovely Lee Kyeong-mi (Chae Min-seo). However, their differing personalities create some problems.
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Spare Parts (2015)
Four Hispanic high school students form a robotics club. With no experience, 800 bucks, used car parts and a dream, this rag tag team goes up against the country's reigning robotics champion, MIT.
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Believe (2013)
Former Manchester United coach Matt Busby comes out of retirement to help a troubled boy and his teammates.
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4 Minute Mile (2014)
A former track coach decides to train a student with natural athletic talent. Tragedy strikes, forcing the student to confront everything that has been holding him back.
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Dream Horse (2020)
Dream Alliance is an unlikely race horse bred by small-town Welsh bartender Jan Vokes. With no experience, Jan convinces her neighbors to chip in their meager earnings to help raise Dream in the hopes he can compete with the racing elites.
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